Fourier: Making Waves

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Author:

Harlow, Danielle, Malley, Chris, McKagan, Sa, Wieman, Carl

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution Name:

University of Colorado at Boulder

Collection:

PhET Interactive Simulations

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Grade Sub-Level:

High School, Community College - Lower Division

Abstract:

Learn how to make waves of all different shapes by adding up sines or cosines. Make waves in space and time and measure their wavelengths and periods. See how changing the amplitudes of different harmonics changes the waves. Compare different mathematical expressions for your waves.

Languages:

English, Basque, Cambodian, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Simulations

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Interactive

Conditions of Use:

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/about/licensing
This simulation is available under either a Creative Commons Attribution license or the GNU General Public License.

Copyright Holder:

University of Colorado